"prostituting" in Chinese (Simplified)
卖淫出卖自己
Definition
以性行为换取金钱作为职业。有时也用作比喻,指只为金钱而出卖自己的才能或本心。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非常正式且带有负面含义。直义指性工作,也可比喻滥用个人才华只为钱。在口语中避免使用,除非明确讨论相关话题或用比喻。
Examples
She is prostituting herself to earn money.
她正在**卖淫**挣钱。
Some people criticize him for prostituting his art.
有人批评他在**出卖自己**的艺术。
I don't support prostituting one's values for fame.
我不支持**出卖自己**的价值观换取名声。
He admitted to prostituting himself during hard times.
他承认在艰难时期**卖过淫**。
Musicians are tired of prostituting their talent just to pay the bills.
音乐家厌倦了只为付账单而**出卖自己的才华**。
Stop prostituting your principles just to fit in with that group.
别再为了融入那个圈子而**出卖自己的原则**了。